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some typographical errors

Newfoundland will books volume 3 pages 557-558 probate year 1877

Will of Thomas Birkett

In re

Thomas Birkett deceased.

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Birkett of Harbor Briton in the
Southern District of the Island of Newfoundland Sub-Collector of Her
Majestyís Customs at present of Saint Johnís in the Island aforesaid do make
publish and declare this to be my last will and testament viz- First I
direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be duly paid
and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may
be after my decease- Secondly- I give devise and bequeath all and every my
household furniture, linen, wearing apparel, books, plate, pictures, china,
jewellery and every other moveable article about my house or about any part
of my premises unto my executors hereinafter named (except my Diamond ring)
to my wife Tryphena Maria, my silver or Gold Watch to my son John Hooper
Birkett and any bed or bedding either to wife or my son may require) In
trust to realize the same and invest the proceeds thereof, with whatever
other moneys I may have due me from parties as per list annexed also a
mortgage on the property of Messrs. Hubert Gaden & Co. Harbor Briton known
as Sandy Point for $400 (Four hundred dollars) Indenture dated 1st April
1866 with 6 per cent interest for one year, also a mortgage on the property
of Richard Marshall Burin for $400 (Four hundred dollars) Indenture dated
29th August 1866 with 7 per cent interest payable from that date, by 2
instalments half yearly of $14 (Fourteen dollars) each 1st Sept. and 1st
March in each year in good and substantial security and pay over the
interest arising thereon unto my wife Tryphena Maria Birkett during the term
of her natural life, or so long as she remains unmarried, And in case of the
death of my said wife Tryphena Maria Birkett, or in case of the marriage of
my said wife Tryphena Maria Birkett, then and either of such cases all the
property or the proceeds thereof as aforesaid, I hereby devise and bequeath
unto my son John Hooper Birkett the said money to be invested by my
executors as aforesaid until my youngest child shall attain the age of
twenty one years, and the interest to be applied for and towards the support
and maintenance of my wife Tryphena Maria Birkett and the clothing and
education of my son John Hooper Birkett. The fifty pounds value medicines
and provisions due me advanced to Doctor Haddock of Fortune my son-in-law I
bequeath that amount to my daughter Amelia Ormstone Mulholland Haddock his
wife- I hereby nominate and appoint Thomas R. Smith of the firm of Charles
Fox Bennett & Co. Merchants Saint Johnís, and William J. Gallop Agent for
Messrs. Newman & Co. Harbor Briton executors of this my last will and
testament annulling all former wills by me made- In witness whereof I have
hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set at Harbor Briton aforesaid this
first day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight-

Thos. Birkett. (LS) Signed sealed published and declared by the said
Thomas Birkett as and for his last will and testament in our presence who in
his presence and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses, Edw. C. Gallop (LS) James Hardy (LS)